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Friday, May 19, 2017

May 19th, 2017 - There's Nothing Wrong With A Cluster Fuggle

Hello! The Meista here trying to get caught up with some old pairings I meant to post several months ago, but forgot about. Today's pairing is a Cluster Fuggle California Common Beer from Desert Edge Brewery and Built To Spill's "There's Nothing Wrong With Love"!

Album Info:

Artist: Built To Spill

Title: "There's Nothing Wrong With Love"

Recorded: May 1994 through June 1994Release date: September 13th, 1994 (2nd full-length studio album by Built To Spill)

Sound: Bouncy and poppy, the sound on Built To Spill's sophomore album "There's Nothing Wrong With Love" is well-crafted and harmonious indie rock that helped define the genre's sound in the early 1990s. Often overlooked by more radio-friendly bands of the time, Built To Spill's sound is simple, straightforward, and very artistic.

Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel is smooth and crisp with a clean, dry, and slightly bitter finish.

Note: Sadly, this brew is no longer offered... at least for now.

Overall pairing: The sweet and malty smooth flavors of Desert Edge's Cluster Fuggle is perfect for the straight-forward, honest, mellow, and rocking depth of Built To Spill's great and very underrated "There's Nothing Wrong With Love"! The more subtle bitter hop notes work really well with the hints of sadness in some of the lyrics.
Cheers!!